Maternal and child health

       

 

Frankston Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service is transitioning back to normal operations after the temporary prioritisation of services across metropolitan Melbourne.

We will be in touch to arrange your next appointment, although please contact 9784 1756 if you have urgent concerns. For information on Council's child safety statement of commitment please visit the Child Safety page.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our healthcare workforce, including staff furloughs due to positive cases or isolation requirements. This means some MCH services may not be able to deliver the full range of services and consultations at times and will need to prioritise care during these periods. There are a range of alternative supports available, which are outlined in the below information.

Information for parents with infants and young children(PDF, 575KB)

More information about MCH Services can be found at: Better Health

COVID Information

Clients will be screened for COVID-19 in line with government requirements.

Please visit the Department of Health (DH) website for more information.

Maternal and Child Health Services

Frankston City's Maternal and Child Health Service promotes the health and wellbeing of children from birth to 6 years of age. Our qualified Maternal and Child Health practitioners provide screening, advice and support on your child’s growth, development and health needs, including:

• Safe sleeping
• Breastfeeding
• Nutrition
• Safety
• Oral health
• Immunisation advice
• Vision screening

More detailed information on these services can be found a the bottom of this page under 'Services Available'.

Maternal and Child Health Framework

The hospital send us your baby’s birth notice and then we contact you to arrange your first home visit with the MCH Service.

There are 10 Key Ages & Stages visits:

Home Visit                        8 months

2 weeks                             12 months

4 weeks                             18 months

8 weeks                             2 years

4 months                          3½ years

Bookings and Information

Central booking: 9784 1756
Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm

For after hours support call the 24hr MCH Line: 13 22 29

In an emergency, call 000

Find your closest Maternal and Child Health Centre

There are 13 Maternal and Child Health centres within Frankston City:

 

Locations

If you wish to attend a different MCH Centre, please call Central Booking to arrange 

What to bring?

• A change of clothes for the child
• A comfort rug
• Bag for dirty nappy
• Child Health Record book
• Your child's own toy for them to use

Please note: Council has a policy of not allowing disposable nappies to be disposed of at the centre.

MCH App Available

Finding reliable information between your Maternal and Child Health (MCH) visits can be challenging for families. The Victorian Government’s new MCH App combines trustworthy information and time-saving features, into one simple digital tool.

Features include:

• ‘Nora’, the app’s digital assistant who can answer most common child health queries
• A library of information on popular health and development topics
• Click-to-call contacts
• Prompts for upcoming MCH consultations
• Regular updates and messages

This free app can be personalised and is available for all Apple and Android smartphones. Download from your App Store or visit the website below:

• https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/mchapp

Services available